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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-23
Seven New Pension Bills.

General Borden, who has been devotng
considerable time to study of the subject
of pensions. has prepared drafts of seven
bills which he proposes to have offered in
congress at the coming session A synopsis
of the bills is as follows:
FirSt.-To give a pension to those who
served in the ranks of their regiment three
years without bounties, We're honorably
discharged and are now unable to perform
manual labor in consequence of disabilities
which, in the opinion of a medical board
could have been contracted whilst in serv-
ice-the rates to be the same as now paid
for the same disabilities to those who were
making hospital records whilst the other
class was making fighting records.
.SecOnd.-To give pension to men who
served in the ranks in their regiments for a
less period than three years without boun-
ties, We're honorably discharged and are
now, in the opinion of medical board I'M
able to perform manual labor in conse-
quence of disabilities which could have
been contracted whilst in the service-the
rates to be in proportion to the time of serv-
ice in their regiments, three years being the
maximum.
IHird.-To give pension to men who en-.
listed as substitutes or for bounties, who
were honorably discharged and are now, in
the opinion of a medical board, unable to
perform manual labor in consequence of
disabilities which could have been con-
tracted whilst in the service-the rates to
be the same as now paid for the same
amount of disabilities and in proportion to
the time of service in their regiment, three
years being the maximum, but first deduct
ing the amount received as bounties or for
substitute, with three per cent interest.
Fourth.-To give pension to all the men
who served three years in the ranks and
We're honorably discharged-S4 month
after he is sixty years old, SIS a month
after he is siXty-five years old and So a
month after he is seventy, or proportionate
sum for less period of service, first deduct
ing all bounties which they may have re-
ceived, with three per cent interest if the
same has not already been deducted in case
of a pension for disabilities. If the pension
for disabilities does not amount to these
sums the difference must be made up to the
allowance for age.
FUW.-To give pension to all officers
who were honorably discharged and are
now, in the opinion of medical board suf-
fering from diseases which could have been
contracted in the service. The rate to be
paid shall be the same as now paid for the
same disabilities, the maximum being for
three years service, and the proportion to
be in proportion TO the time of service.
Sirh.-All volunteer officers who served
in the field with their regiments or on stats
three years, and were honorably discharged,
shall receive one-fourth of the pension al
lowed to officers in the regular army after
they are siXty-three years old, or proper
uonal sum for any less period of service,
SeCenth.-No widow or minor child shall
receive the husbands or fathers pension
II the marriage was after an application had
been made for pension.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-23
Assignment of Judges.

The following is the assignment of judges
for the year ending December l. 1888:
Supreme Court.-Chittenden (Jauuary 3)
Royce, Ross, Powers, Taft; Franklin (Janu
AIRY 12), Royce, Taft, Rowell, Tyler; Grand
Isle (January ~, Royce, Taft, Rowel
Tyler; Addison (January 49, Royce, Ross
Powers, Veazey; Rutland (January 26)
Ross, Powers, Veazey, Tyler; Bennington
february y, Royce. Veazey, Taft, Rowell
Windham February 1i), Royce, Veazey
Taft, Rowell; Windsor February 2D, Ross
Veazey, Taft, Tyler; Orange MAY y, Pow
ers, Veazey, Taft, Rowell; Caledonia MAY
81, Ross, Powers, Rowell, Tyler; Washing
ton MAY 15), Royce, Ross, Powers, Tyler
Orleans MAY 22), Royce, Taft, Rowell
Tyler; Lamoille august 22), Royce, Ross
Powers, Veazey; Essex august 2S), Pow
ers, Veazey, Rowell, Tyler.
County Court.-Royce, G. J.-Windsor,
December 6, 'S7; Chittenden, April 3, 'SS
Addison, June 8, 'SS; Rutland, September
II, 'SS. Ross J.-Orange, December 90
'S7; Essex, March 30, 'SS; Windsor, May
%, 'SS; Chittenden, September IS, 'SS
Powers, Bloomington, December 8, 81
Orleans, February Z, SS; Orange, June s.
Grand Isle. February 81, 'SS; Franklin
April 10, 'SS; Bennington, June g. 'sS
Windham, September II, 'SS Taft, j.
Caledonia, December 6, 'S7; Windham
March -, 49, Grand Isle, August %, 'SS
Franklin, September II, 'sS, Rowell, j.
Lamoille, December 6, 'S7; Washington
March IL, 'SS; Caledonia, June 3, 'SS; Or.
leans, September 3, 'SS. Tyler, J.-Addi.
son, December IL, 49, Rutland, March Is
'SS; Lamoille, April "a, 'SS; Washington
September II, 'SS.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-23
New Publications.

FAITHS FESTIVALS. By Mary Lakeman,
author of Ruth Elliot's Dream " and
" Pretty Lucy Merwyn." Lee & Shepard,
Boston. Price S1.00. A pretty story, pref
tily told and beautifully framed and just
the thing for Christmas gift. Sold by ID.
F. Long, Montpelier.
THE GOLD FARMERS ALMANAC " FOR
1888, by Bobert b. Thomas, is on hand in
good season. 1t contains the usual amount
of statistical information, many practical
hints regarding the farmers work and ma
tional and state matters of importance
Published by William Ware & Co., Boston
THE Worthington Company, New York,
have new novel in press entitled "The
Vanderheyde Manor House," by Miss NJ
Cruger. Price $1.25. A splendid story is
promised. The same firm announces the
publication of Worthington's Annual for
1888 "a series of original interesting
stories, biographies, poems, etc, illustrated
with five hundred original engravings.
Price $50.
THE NORTHERN Cross. BY Willis Boyd
Allen. Illustrated. Pine Cone Series. Bos-
tom ID. Lothrop Company. Price 81 90.
In this breezy and thoroughly healthy story
of boys life al school the author proves
his right to foremost place among the
writers Of juvenile literature in this country.
The story is local, the scene being laid in
and about the Boston Latin School, from
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-23
A New Car-Warmer.

The Vermont railroad commissioners, to-
gether with President Smith, General Man
ager Hobart and several other officers of
the Central Vermont, were given an oppor-
tunity Tuesday to test in operation the aux
iliary system of car-warming which has
been devised by Mr.. James Emerson, the
inventor of the system of warming by steam
from the locomotive which has been for a
year or more in successful use on the Boston
& Albany and some other roads. A car of
the Connecticut River road was run as far
north as White River Junction, and they
carefully watched the working of the inven-
ton between Bellows Falls and that place.
The apparatus consists of a small boiler
placed beneath the car and over small
iron fre-box. A few shovefus of coal and
kindlings serve to set the steam humming
through the coach as if the pipes were con-
hected with the locomotive, and so when
the train is ready to start the car is per-
fectly warm and comfortable. After this
the locomotive does the warming. In both
the front and rear of the fre-box are small
draughts, which can be opened or closed by
a rod inside the car, and when open will
start the blaze briskly. The record of the
trip was as follows; Distance travelled, two
hundred forty-eight miles; amount of coal
used, thirty-tive pounds: temperature in the
car, seventy to seventy-One degrees; pounds
of steam applied, two to twenty. The small
amount of coal used and the even tempera-
ture are especially to be noted. President
Smith thought itmight sometimes be difficult
to get at the auxiliary heater when the train
is stalled in deep snow, but the inventor
thought not and offered to put it upon two
Central cars for trial this winter. Chairman
Pingree of the board hoped the Central
would try it before adopting any other sys-
TEN, as it is essential to the comfort of pas
sengers that some way should be provided
for warming the cars when disconnected
from the locomotive or when the locomotive
becomes disabled. Undoubtedly this sys-
TEN will remedy that defect but it would
be interesting to have the inventor explain
how it is safer than the car-stove in case of
accident.-Ruldnd Herald.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-23
An Experiment.

John L. Hemphill, who lives near Nor
gan's bayou, in Arkansas, became much in
terested in the following paragraph from
the Scientific american: " Professor Ingrum
Bottomy, in investigating the power which
snake has to charm animals and BIRDS
has discovered that man possesses a similar
power over a snake, and that he has, by
boldly looking snake in the eye and blow
ing his breath upon him, succeeded in
charming him until he was quite harmless. !"
Mr.. Hemphill is something of an expert
menting scientist, and after reading over
the paragraph decided to create a sensation
ward, at log church-raising, the men
found a large rattle-snake coiled up under
the end of log Some one was about to
strike the snake with a pole when Hemphill
exclaimed: Hold on and I'll show you
something that will make you open your
eyes. Wait, | tell you. I'm going to charm
him" The man put down his pole and
Hemphill stepped forward, got down on his
knees and began to lick out his tongue
The snake paid no attention to him. He
poked his face down a little closer and
blew his breath on the snake. The reptile
WINGED at this, for Hemphills breath was
known to be vigorous. He blew his breath
again and the snake, after vainly looking
for place of refuge, hauled off " and
popped Hemphill between the eyes. 1t
is pretty wel-established fact that it is
exceedingly annoying to be bitten by a
rattle-snake Hemphill yelled so loud that
several mule colts in distant field lifted up
their heads and snorted. The scientist was
taken home and placed on diet of whiskey.
The last bulletin states that he was suf-
ficiently conscious TO keep up an active
fumbling for the jug.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-23
A Certificate of Character.

The editor of Virginia paper. in vindi-
eating the private character of friend who
had been arrested for the crime of sheep
have known Mr.. Thomas for twelve years
Our acquaintance commenced with the
equnoctial storm which blew down our
grandfather's barn. At this time he was
a young man in the prime of life,
and we think raised the best marrow
fat peas that we ever ate He was a
good mathematician, kind to the poor and
troubled with fits. In all the relations of
husband, father, uncle and trustee of com
mon land, he has followed the direct stand
ard of duty. Mr. Thomas is at this time
forty-three years of age, slightly marked
with the smallpox, an estimable citizen, a
church member and man Of known iuteg-
rity for ten years. He doesn't know enough
to steal sheep. london Figaro.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-23

MASON * HAMLIN PIANOS. Mason &
Hamln bid fair to become as famous for
their pianos as they have long been for their
world-renOwned organs. The distinguish
ing feature about the Mason x Hamln
piano is an important improvement in the
method of holding the strings. They are
secured by metallic fastenings instead of by
the friction of pins set in wood, rs has been
the case, and the advantages resulting are
highly important, Wonderful beauty and
musical quality of tone, far less liability of
getting out of tune, greater reliability in
trying climates, and greater solidity of con-
struction and durability are secured.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-23
Weekly Market Review.
VERMONT PRODUCE.

MoNTPELIER.-The butter market is off.
We quote selections at Is to 20c long
diaries at 10 to 16c, fair to good at u
to 15c per lb; cheese, new, 10 to lie
per 10; eggs. 25c per dozen; potatoes, GO to zoe
per bushel; beef, 3 to &c per ID; pork, 81
to &c per lb; lamb, 4 to 44c per ID; turkeys,
to 15c per lb chickens, Is to 12c per ID;
geese, 1Oc per lib; ducks, 10c per Id; unwashed
wool. 10 to 20c per Id: washed wool 90 to 25c
per Id. Chickens are unusually good this
year, while exactly the reverse is true of
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-23
Barnard, Sumner & Co.
Worsted Goods in such va

You never before saw 50
many different styles
For ladies and children
AS we offer you to-day.
Cunning Toboggan Caps for
the little ones,
Trimmed with bright ribbon
and pompons.
Some at so cts,
Some at IS cts,
And up as high as SI.25 for
the loveliest one out.
And we have them in all col
ors and styles.
Then there are heaps Of the
prettiest Hoods, handmade, in
all colors, especially for children.
You can have them at all
prices-some as low as Is cts,
and then as you choose in
quality, so cts, 81 cts, IS cts.
Then, if you want something
very fine and extremely nice,
you can have them from S1.Oo
to SI.25, the best made.
And in all colors, too.
Close-htting Hoods for la
dies are great favorites this
season. OF course they are
nice, and you can buy them for
SI.oo, SI.3S, S1.75 and $500.
Rigolettes in white and colors
cost only 81 I2 cts and SI.oo.
Shoulder Wraps, all colors
and sizes, very pretty combina-
tons and at very low prices.
A good one for 80 cts and
50 cts,
Better for 81 IL cts and IS
cts,
And the best for 81 1-2 cts
and SI.oo.
An extremely stylish Shout
der Cape, with ribbons nice
enough for any lady, at SI.3S.
But if you want the largest
and heaviest you must pay
SI.75 and $500.
We can give you fine hand
made Cardigan Jacket, without
sleeves, in any color, for the
very low price of ONE DOL
LAR for the fine quality.
We have Cardigan Jackets,
quite heavy, machine-made, we
sell for SI.oo,
And extra large size at SIPS.
Then, in fancy Cardigans,
we give you large selection
at SI.25.
Cardigan Jackets with sleeves
at SI.SS and S2.25, the very
incest and best goods for the
money,
A very nice line of LADIES'
CATERS, costing as low as
50 cts, 81 IL cts, IS cts, 81 IL
cts and SI.oo. Extra nice and
very low in price.
In Hoods for the babies we
can show you very large line
Of all the leading styles.
Crocheted Silk Hoods in all
colors at SIOO to S2.25.
The loveliest Embroidered
Silk Bonnets, in white only,
from SI.25 to $500. The very
incest made.
Worsted Hoods in no end of
styles and prices; no chance of
your not being suited.
Just think of it! We have
over twenty styles of Babies
Jackets that we will sell from
81 I-2 cts to $500 each.
Drawer Leggins, with feet
in white, at only SI.3S and
SI.62 I-2, according to size;
without feet, in white and col
ors, from $I.25 to $3.50.
f. 1. GC,.,,. ,.,.l,, DoI,a,i
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-23

DIR. SERR of New York refused to relieve
a suicide who had taken poison but stood
by and watched him die, saying, If a man
wants to die let him die"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-21
Prairie Fires i'm Indian Territory.

ST. LOUIS. January 2O.-A special from
Tahlequah, Indian Territory, says: One
of the most disastrous prairie fires that
ever occurred in this section swept over
the prairies, about two miles north of
this place yesterday evening. The wind
was blowing almost a hurricane, and the
fire devoured almost everything in its
path. Fences hay, and everything of the
kind were burned for several miles
around. Allen Woodward, living three
miles northwest of this place, lost every
thing but his dwelling. No lives were
lost
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-21
Narrow Escape from a Tragedy.

New YORK, January 20.-A dispatch
to the Herald from Tiffin, O., says there
came near being another terrible accident
ON the Baltimore and Ohio yesterday at
Republic. An east-bound freight thun-
dered past the depot when the limited eX-
press was almost due, and the operator
stopped it only by hurlng a stone through
the window Of the caboose car, awaken
ing the conductor, who managed to stop
the train and back it on a siding just one
minnie before train No rushed past
These were identically the same numbered
trains that caused the recent disaster
The engineer had been on duty nearly
twenty hours and did not see the danger
signal.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-21
FACTS AND HEARSAYS.

All the members of the Cabinet were
present at the meeting Yesterday.
The agricultural appropriation bill has
been completed Its aggregate is $500
900.
The President has signed the joint
resolution appointing j. b. Angel mem
Der of the Board of Regents of the Smith
sonian.
Hon. S. s. Cox rested we'll Wednesday
night, and was stronger yesterday morn
ing than he has been for some time. He
sat up two hours.
The Marine Corps was represented in
the Hazen funeral cortege Wednesday by
a battalion of seventy men, the full band,
and large drum corps.
The White House was closed to
visitors yesterday, as workmen were
engaged in decorating the parlors for the
State dinner in the evening.
Nearly all of Wednesdays secret ses-
sion of the Senate was spent in the con-
sideration of the Nicaraguan canal pro-
ject. Senator Morgan was the principal
speaker.
The Potters' National Convention, the
Shipping League, the Adulteration of
Food Convention, and the National
Board of Trade are all in session at this
time.
Frank A. Warner, of the office of the
Second Assistant Postmaster General, has
resigned, with the intention of going to
St. Paul, where he will embark in the
legal profession.
The Secretary of the Navy has decided
to postpone until February 1st the ap-
pointment of Superintendent of the
Washington Ordinance Foundry, so as to
permit additional names to be submitted
for this position.
Mr.. Bragg reported to the House
Wednesday the Senate bill providing that
in time of peace no soldier shall be tried
for desertion more than two years after
the offense, and making other regula-
tions regarding courts martial
The appellants brief in the telephone
cases, filed yesterday in the Supreme
Court, alleges that the Bell patent was
obtained fraudulently, and by reason of
Bells having secretly obtained from an
employee of the Patent Office the con-
tents of Gray's caveat, previously filed.
Chairman Tucker, of the House Judi
ciary Committee, says the proposed con-
stitutional amendment to change the day
of the Presidents Inauguration to the
both Of April will no doubt be favorably
reported.
The subcommittee on the legislative
appropriation bill will have Treasurer
Jordan and the chiefs Of the public mo-
neys, appointment, loans and currency
divisions before them tomorrow, to con-
slider the estimates for their offices.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-21
HIRING FURNISHED HOUSES.
what They Cost i'm Sew York During
the Winter Season.

what They Cost i'm Sew York During
the Winter Season.
No European city has better hotels than
ours, and foreign tourists have been long
used to spending time and money in them.
Now they are coming 10 demand greater
home comforts, and of cOusc, at greater
cost: but cost is about the last thing TO be
considered when a rich man is in search of
tho pleasures of life and travel. But the Gus
tom of hiring furnished houses IN dew York
for the winter season j. growing and IL IS
/ said by well known real estate agent IN
this city that more uptown mansions have
been let by their rich owners this winter
than ever before.
In renting furnished house for from
four to six months in the winter every
thing is included in the furnishings except
linen, silver plate and fine china. Delicate
bits of bric-a-brac are commonly put away
by the owners, because tenants prefer TO be
free from tho care of them and without re-
sponsibiity for their safety The causes
which bring these fashionable and elegantly
furnished houses into the market for a part
of the year are various Many New York
families spend their winters i'll Europe
Sometimes a death in the family makes it
desirable to look for rest and change OF sur
roundings in travel Again, Washington is
developing fashionable social set in the
winter, and many New York families repair
thither for the time and let their home
mansions. In this way they are relieved OF
the care of their houses, and the cost of the
winters travel is reduced, if not, in fact,
quite Offset.
Many well known New Yori; families do
themselves live in furnished houses in the
winter and spend their summers i'll travel
abroad. 1t costs no more than to maintain
an establishment all the year round and live
in 1t, and the arrangement has many ad-
vantages TO those who love TO roam.
The demand for elegantly furnished
houses in fashionable neighborhoods begins
early in the autumn and lasts until about the
middle Of December, the best customers
usually coming at the last beca1se they stay
In the country as late as possible, knowing
that, as they are willing TO pay almost any
price, they are sure of getting house when
they want it, For periods Of from four to six
months rentals range from $500 to 81 900
month for a very elegantly furnished
house, and in the spring the temporary ten
ant has but to pack and store his silver and
linen, and take flight for the country or sea-
sids.-New York Sun.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-21
KILLED BY ROBBERS.
An Atrocious Double Murder.

ST. LOUIS, January 20-A special dis
patch from Santa Fe, n. NJ, says The
report that Jack McLane and Fred
Aberdeen had been murdered at rancho
near Hudson, in Grant county, was con
firmed yesterday. A neighbor going to
the rancho found McLane lying dead on
the ground near the house with three
bullet holes in his body. Just inside
the house Aberdeen's corpse was found
on the floor. He had bullet hole
through his head, from which blood and
brains had oozed The bodies of both
men had been stripped of all valu-
ables, including clothing, boots, and weap-
ons, and the murderers had also ran
sacked the house, carrying away every
thing of value. After completing their
work the thieves stole horse owned by
McLane and then went to Indian Springs,
where they gathered in six more horses
belonging to Mr.. McLane. The excite
ment caused by the affair is intense all
through Grant county. The perpetrators
of the outrage are believed to be part
of the same gang of Mexican thieves and
robbers who were concerned in the kill
ing Of Deputy Sheriff Hall some time
ago, and if they are caught they will GER
tainly be lynched.